bhidyamano 'py abhinnatma
sri-sukah uvaca-Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; evam-thus, as aforementioned; viprakrtah-having been put into difficulty; rajan-O King; balih-Maharaja Bali; bhagavata-by the Personality of Godhead Vamanadeva; asurah-the King of the asuras; bhidyamanah api-although situated in this uncomfortable position; abhinna-atma-without being disturbed in body or mind; pratyaha-replied; aviklavam-undisturbed; vacah-the following words.